Optometrist

Date: 16 Sept 2026

Location: Exeter, ENG, GB, EX4 3PZ

Company: Specsavers

Are you an ambitious optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place.  

Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, if you’re passionate and committed to eyecare and ready to bring your best every day, you could be perfect for this role. With clinical and professional development as well as innovative equipment at your disposal, among a team of other experienced Opticians and Technicians, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. 

Specsavers. A household name and a highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.  

 

We’re looking for a hard-working, passionate Optometrist ready to provide our customers with the best eyecare in the business. At Specsavers Exeter, you’ll join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. So, as long as you’re a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, whoever you are, you can make a difference here.  

 

Our store 

Based in Exeter, our store boasts 9 test tooms with all the latest equipment, spread across 2 floors! We also have our amaizng Tiverton store which is relocating into a new premesis. This means all new equipment and a sparkly new store. We have 5 testing rooms across 2 floors.

 

Our team   

We have a wonderful friendly team in our store ready and waiting for you to meet, including, Dispensing Opticians, Contact lens Opticians, resident Optometrists and a highly trained retail team!

The area

 

Do you want to experience all the benefits of the city, countryside, and seaside, all at the same time? Exeter’s location offers just that, being a mere 30 minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and beautiful coastal locations, such as Sidmouth and Exmouth. Exeter also benefits from a bustling city centre, with an array of high-street names, quirky independent retailers, and eclectic cafés and restaurants. The city is extremely well connected to the rest of the country, boasting an airport and 3 main train stations, from which you can easily reach cities such as Bristol, London, and Birmingham.

 

What’s on Offer? 

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: 

  • Up to £65,000 per annum (experience depending) 
  • Opportunity to work across two stores Tiverton and Exeter !
  • Loyalty Scheme 
  • Regular 1-1’s to discuss development
  • Performance based bonus scheme
  • Excellent annual leave allowance of 33 days, plus your birthday off 
  • Pension contribution 
  • Professional fees paid 
  • Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme 
  • Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app 
  • WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline 
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities 
  • Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway 
  • Access to latest clinical technology and equipment 
  • Support with CPD points 
  • Regular team events and team building evenings 
  • Fun and welcoming team

Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!  

 

Find out more 

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!